Salt Lake City Airport 2300 West Realignment

Salt Lake City is seeking sealed bids from licensed Utah general contractors for a construction procurement to perform site development work at Salt Lake City International Airport's General Aviation Zone 3, located on the east side of the airport. The project, titled "Salt Lake City Airport 2300 West Realignment" (Project No. 542605, Contract No. CA-007368), involves constructing a new access road west of existing 2300 West, removing existing 2300 West pavement, and relocating existing utilities (water, gas, power, communications, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage) into the new roadway alignment to facilitate future airport expansion. The bid schedule contains 38 line items encompassing concrete and asphalt removal, utility line installations totaling over 1,450 linear feet, storm drain and sanitary sewer systems, water line installations, and associated grading and drainage improvements. Qualified contractors must be licensed Utah general contractors with comprehensive knowledge of airport construction safety and security protocols, Foreign Object Debris (FOD) management, and FAA compliance requirements. The mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with bids due on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., followed by an administrative notice to proceed on March 26, 2026 and construction notice to proceed on April 20, 2026, with substantial completion required within 156 calendar days by September 23, 2026. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond or cashier's check, comply with all specifications outlined in the Construction Safety and Security Compliance Manual and detailed construction plans, and register for notification of bid document changes.

No set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions have been identified in the procurement documents; however, contractors may receive beneficial consideration under Salt Lake City's Value-Based Procurement Program (Administrative Rule 53-1A-20) for certain workplace practices. Contractors must obtain Airport ID badges for all employees, maintain $5 million in liability insurance for ramp access, submit security deposits ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 based on contract value, and comply with specialized training requirements for airfield driving and security protocols. Upon contract execution, contractors must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the total contract price. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for failure to meet the substantial completion deadline. The project is funded by Salt Lake City Corporation; however, the specific contract value or budget range is not disclosed in the available procurement documents. All work must comply with Utah wage and hour laws, federal equal employment opportunity requirements, and Transportation Security Administration requirements in addition to the comprehensive airport-specific construction safety and security standards outlined in the governing compliance manual last revised in March 2018.